sauropterygia (Meaning)

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sauropterygia (n)

extinct marine reptiles: plesiosaurs; nothosaurs

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sauropterygia (n. pl.)

Same as Plesiosauria.

Synonyms & Antonyms of sauropterygia

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sauropterygia Sentence Examples

  1. Sauropterygia, a clade of aquatic reptiles, dominated the oceans during the Mesozoic Era.
  2. The sauropterygian family Plesiosauridae included long-necked marine reptiles known as plesiosaurs.
  3. The sauropterygian suborder Nothosauroidea comprised semi-aquatic reptiles with elongated necks and tails.
  4. Sauropterygia played a significant role in the marine ecosystems of the Triassic and Jurassic periods.
  5. Some sauropterygians, such as nothosaurs, evolved to live in both freshwater and marine environments.
  6. The extinction of sauropterygians at the end of the Cretaceous period remains a topic of scientific inquiry.
  7. The fossil record of sauropterygia provides valuable insights into the evolution of marine reptiles.
  8. The sauropterygian genus Pistosaurus was a highly specialized marine predator with a long, slender body.
  9. The sauropterygian suborder Placodontia included bizarrely armored reptiles with crushing teeth.
  10. The discovery of new sauropterygian fossils continues to expand our understanding of these ancient marine creatures.

FAQs About the word sauropterygia

extinct marine reptiles: plesiosaurs; nothosaursSame as Plesiosauria.

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Sauropterygia, a clade of aquatic reptiles, dominated the oceans during the Mesozoic Era.

The sauropterygian family Plesiosauridae included long-necked marine reptiles known as plesiosaurs.

The sauropterygian suborder Nothosauroidea comprised semi-aquatic reptiles with elongated necks and tails.

Sauropterygia played a significant role in the marine ecosystems of the Triassic and Jurassic periods.